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16 years ago

I just had the most incredible day. My friend picked me up this morning,went to breakfast. Then to shop around for a little while. On to another friends house .Then we were all going to meet at my house and go to dinner at a new steak house that just opened. Well there at my home were all my friends and relatives. Surprise for me. A retirement party.

Needless to say I was dumbfounded. My neighbors and my friends and my Dh. had this all planned. Dh even ordered food from the caterer that I just retired from. I was shocked when the van pulled up to my house. My Dh is amazing. My neighbor worked her tail off. A great time was had by all. Of course I had to have a few drinks. I am so blessed to have such a wonderful family and friends. Just wanted to share this with all of you.

Family and friends are so important. I am a happy lady.

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Comments (18)

luckygardnr
16 years ago
Congrats on your retirement! And congrats on having such a wonderful DH and so many friends to help out and able to keep the secret. LOL!
pammyfay
16 years ago
So fantastic! Happy retirement!
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heather_on
16 years ago
Happy retirement....it sounds like you had a great start to the rest of your life.
kacram
16 years ago
Yea!
sounds like fun!
Happy Retirement!
very cool!
juellie1962
16 years ago
Happy Retirement! You are indeed blessed.
jannie
16 years ago
Congratulations on your retirement! Sounds like you have wonderful friends1
lydia1959
16 years ago
Congrats on your retirement! You do have a wonderful DH and friends - how thoughtful of them!
patti43
16 years ago
Wow, what a nice surprise. Bet it was a great party! Congratulations on your retirement--cheers!
Holly_ON
16 years ago
Enjoy your retirement. I can't imagine how your DH managed a surprise party in your own home. He is GOOD!
socks
16 years ago
That is just as good as it gets! You are right: Family and friends are so important.

I had a similar experience on my birthday (no party, though). People were so nice and called and sent cards. It really made me feel good.

Happy retirement!
springer_mom
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks everyone. We had a great time. Still a little hungover. I don't drink much. But it sure was fun. My friends took a bunch of pics and posted them on FB. Thanks again retirement is awesome.
User
16 years ago
Congratulations on the retirement. What a wonderful thing for your family and friends to do for you.
glenda_al
16 years ago
what a great sendoff into retirement
kathi_mdgd
16 years ago
Congrats and happy retirement.It's wonderful,you can do what you want,when you want,sleep in,and no schedules to keep.Love it.
Kathi
hayjud_mn
16 years ago
What a nice Surprise! Your DH is a real sweetie to do all that work, and keep it a secret.
I just love it when the surprise is really kept a surprise!
gemini40
16 years ago
That is just so awesome !!
springer_mom
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks everyone,It feels great to be retired. We had some friends come back for dinner tonight, to help finish off some of the food. It was awesome. Although my favorite,roast beef was gone. There was plenty of other things to eat. I still have leftovers. Its wonderful feeling.
susan_on
16 years ago
Happy Retirement! Glad you had a great day!

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